# SOLAS Liferaft Renewal Programme for a Merchant Fleet

> A ship-management company scheduled the renewal of liferafts across ten vessels during their dry-dock cycle and asked MARS to supply SOLAS-approved…

- URL: https://www.marine-equipment-supply.com/projects/solas-liferaft-renewal-merchant-fleet/
- Region: Greece — Mediterranean
- Sector: Merchant shipping
- Customer type: Ship-management company operating bulk carriers and general cargo vessels

## Overview

A ship-management company scheduled the renewal of liferafts across ten vessels during their dry-dock cycle and asked MARS to supply SOLAS-approved throw-overboard and davit-launched rafts with the required certificates.

## Challenge

Each vessel carried a different mix of capacities and launching arrangements, and rafts had to be delivered to dry-docks in three countries with valid certificates and hydrostatic release units so they could be installed and inspected without delay.

## Solution

| Item | Model | Qty |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Throw-overboard liferaft | ATOB series, 16–25 persons, SOLAS A pack | 22 |
| Davit-launched liferaft | ADL series, 20–25 persons, SOLAS A pack | 8 |
| Self-righting liferaft | ASR series, 25 persons | 4 |
| Release equipment | Hydrostatic release units, cradles, painter lines | 34 sets |

## Scope of supply

Per-vessel raft schedule, factory certificates (CCS / EC / RS as applicable), FRP container packing, delivery to dry-docks in Greece, Turkey, and China, and a fleet certificate register in spreadsheet format.

## Outcome

All ten vessels completed dry-dock with new lifesaving equipment installed and certificates in order. The customer has scheduled the next renewal cycle with MARS.

## Products used

- [Davit-Launched Inflatable Liferaft ADL Series (12–35 Persons)](https://www.marine-equipment-supply.com/products/marine-safety-equipment/davit-launched-inflatable-liferaft-adl-series-12-35-persons/)
- [Polar Davit-Launched Inflatable Liferaft ADL+P Series (12–25 Persons)](https://www.marine-equipment-supply.com/products/marine-safety-equipment/polar-davit-launched-inflatable-liferaft-adl-p-series-12-25-persons/)
- [Polar Self-Righting Inflatable Liferaft ASR+P Series (6–50 Persons)](https://www.marine-equipment-supply.com/products/marine-safety-equipment/polar-self-righting-inflatable-liferaft-asr-p-series-6-50-persons/)
- [Polar Throw-Overboard Inflatable Liferaft ATOB+P Series (6–25 Persons)](https://www.marine-equipment-supply.com/products/marine-safety-equipment/polar-throw-overboard-inflatable-liferaft-atob-p-series-6-25-persons/)
- [SOLAS Self-Righting Inflatable Liferaft ASR Series (6–100 Persons)](https://www.marine-equipment-supply.com/products/marine-safety-equipment/solas-self-righting-inflatable-liferaft-asr-series-6-100-persons/)
- [Throw-Overboard Inflatable Liferaft ATOB Series (6–35 Persons)](https://www.marine-equipment-supply.com/products/marine-safety-equipment/throw-overboard-inflatable-liferaft-atob-series-6-35-persons/)